Policy briefings In 'Public affairs' ContactPolicyPublic AffairsPublic affairs newsContact Back to 'Research' Public policy insights from academics at the University of Birmingham. Enter Keywords Select Year All Years 2019 2018 2017 2016 Select Month All Months January February March April May June July August September October November December Mental skills training improves well-being and employment outcomes for homeless youth DescriptionBriefing note on homelessness and the MST4Life intervention to build resilience among vulnerable young people.Date:10/10/2019 Homelessness and rough sleeping: roundtable report DescriptionOn 4 October 2019, the University of Birmingham convened a roundtable on the subject of homelessness, bringing together experts from academia, local government, the NHS and civil society.Date:09/10/2019 Evaluating the use of patient experience data to improve the quality of inpatient mental health care (Euripides) DescriptionThe EURIPIDES study aimed to identify how best to collect and use patient experience data to support improvements in NHS inpatient mental health care.Date:09/10/2019 Making diversity everyone's business DescriptionWith discussions continuing amongst the public and policy makers on leadership diversity and how to repair trust in business, the demand for more inclusive workplaces has never been so high.Date:02/09/2019 University of Birmingham's Academic Enrichment Programme DescriptionA study of over 600 pupils finds those from less privileged backgrounds who attend the Academic Enrichment Programme are as likely to attend a Russell Group university as those from independent schools.Date:25/07/2019 Everyday lookism and the demands of beauty DescriptionThe demand to be beautiful is increasingly important in today's visual and virtual culture. Conforming to beauty ideals is becoming ever more demanding and defining of women, and increasingly men.Date:19/07/2019 Genetic Diversity in Agriculture DescriptionBriefing from Dr Nigel Maxted on genetic diversity in plants for food security.Date:09/07/2019 The surprising case of police bribery reduction in South Africa DescriptionA new policy briefing from Professor Heather Marquette, which looks into the surprising reduction of bribary rates in South Africa.Date:09/07/2019 Displaying 1 to 8 of 23 Previous 1 2 3 Next